2 Stocks to Buy, One to Sell as Consumers Struggle to Stay Afloat

investorplace.com Two of these stocks are winners, while one is guaranteed to lose as consumers clutch to their dollars reported in early May that the lower-income consumer was struggling to…

‘It’s not vital to spend five days a week in the office’: the bank boss who works from home

theguardian.com At a time when ­banking bosses from Wall Street to Canary Wharf have been ­cracking down on working from home, Santander UK’s chief executive remains an outlier. While…

This North Virginian is an IKEA lifer and now the man in charge of the Swedish retailer’s Canadian operations

theglobeandmail.com When they meet a journalist, some executives keep their enthusiasm under wraps. Alert for hazards, they strive for a protective inscrutability. And then there’s Selwyn…

Corporations are buying local vet clinics

cbc.ca Dr. Ryan Redgrave isn't a dying breed, but his kind aren't as common as they once were. You see, Redgrave is an independent vet. "It's a busy job in and of itself," he said,…

Things are changing in cottage country: Nine Canadians share the financial pros and cons of ownership

theglobeandmail.com For many Canadians, the Victoria Day long weekend is the first one of the year when they drive to the cottage. It’s time to flip on the utilities, drag out the kayaks and…

How does Toronto’s office vacancy rate compare to other Canadian cities? We answer your questions

theglobeandmail.com Globe and Mail reporters Jason Kirby, Rachelle Younglai and James Bradshaw recently delved into the number of office vacancies in Toronto – five million square feet of…

Teranet-National Bank composite house price index held steady in April

theglobeandmail.com The Teranet-National Bank composite house price index which tracks home prices in 11 of Canada’s largest cities remained stable from March to April. National Bank Financial…

Air Canada to boost service to Ottawa with 60% more flights during winter season

theglobeandmail.com Air Canada AC-T said on Friday it is boosting its services to Ottawa by adding 60 per cent more fights the during winter season and will have non-stop flights to Calgary and…

More than 6,000 bank branches now gone in nine years of ‘disastrous’ closures

theguardian.com The number of UK bank branches that have shut their doors for good over the last nine years will pass 6,000 on Friday, and by the end of the year the pace of closures may…

Olive oil is how much now? Prices jump — again

cbc.ca Shoppers may find themselves doing a double take in the olive oil section of their local grocery stores these days, as industry analysts say prices have reached a record…

Far too many Britons are at the mercy of exploitative private landlords. I have a five-point plan to fix that

theguardian.com Sarah faces daily torment. An impending rent rise means she can no longer afford to live in the home she shares with her two children. She has to downsize. That means…

Major work acquired by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the National Gallery of Canada premieres at MoMA in New York

benzinga.com HALIFAX, NS, May 14, 2024 /CNW/ - The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS) and the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) announced today the joint acquisition of a major work by New…

Productivity is a problem, but is it an emergency?

financialpost.com Productivity is a problem, but is it an emergency? Share this Story : Productivity is a problem, but is it an emergency? ‘Not the most urgent issue facing Canada in the next…

Labour board to review safety concerns of CN Rail, CPKC strike

financialpost.com The federal government is asking a labour tribunal to review whether a strike by rail workers would jeopardize Canadians’ health and safety. We apologize, but this video has…

Sarah Lancashire Wins Best Leading Actress For Second Time

deadline.com Happy Valley‘s Sarah Lancashire today took home the BAFTA TV Award for Leading Actress for the second time. She beat the likes of Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us), Sharon…

Canada's productivity woes going from bad to worse, warn economists

financialpost.com Canada's productivity woes going from bad to worse, warn economists Share this Story : Canada's productivity woes going from bad to worse, warn economists The country's…

Bank of Canada says the country faces a productivity 'emergency'

financialpost.com Canada must tackle weak productivity to inoculate the economy against factors that will drive future inflation, such as the pullback from globalization, said Carolyn Rogers,…